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The BOYS Who are Wanted.

I want all the boys, and all the girls,
too, to read this and see if they are
like Harry. Do they try to make
things easy for mother? Do they help
to carry mothers burdens? Do you no.
tice If there is any water in; if moth
er has wood to cook the dinner? Oh,
children, do try to make things easy
for mother. Now read this slowly.
Come, Harry! it's seven O'Clock,
and showing fast" called his mother
from the foot of the stairs.
"Yes, mother. Why didn't you call
me before? There'll be the paths to
sweep before school, and I like to do
them before breakfast"
II thought you were tired, dear, and
needed q morning nap"
please do not humor ME in that
way, mother; you know I'm the one
to take care of YOU"
It did not take Harry long to dress
that morning, although he did not
slight his simple toilet; neither did he
forget to kneel down and ask Gods
help upon the beginning of the new
day: but he was out of bed with a
bound and his fingers flew fast.
mo drones in this hive, are there,
nance" >" he said, running down stairs,
and giving his mother resounding
kiss.
"Shall I have time to do anything
before breakfast?"
mo, dear; the bell is just going to
ring"
"Excuse me, please, mother, this
morning." Harry said, as he finished
before the rest. II want everything
easy for you before / 60 to school,"
A happy smile was her only answer /;
but she said, as the door closed behind
him:
"Dear boy! I believe that is the
motto of his life-I want to make
things easy for mother. He's never
too tired or busy to help me. He's
solid comfort"
HE'S solid gold; boy worth hav-
ing" said Uncle Ned; II wish there
were more of them."
Harry found the broom, and began
sweeping the snow away on either
side Of the path with a will. Sudden
ly looking up, he saw lady watching
him from across the way.
"Good morning, Mrs. Martini" he
said, lifting his hat. isn't this u
royal morning for work 2"
II should think you thought so, my
DEAR" she replied. "You seem to
make easy work Of everything. How
does 1t happen?'
10! I don't know ma'am. Boys
ought to be ready for everything. l
think. Work comes easy to me; I'm
young and strong, you know"
$50 is Jamie but he makes fuss
over everything he does. wish he
could catch some of your spirit
You'll make your mark in the world
if you keep OH as you've begun, Har-
ry." =,
"And mean to Mrs. Martin, if God
spares my life. I must make things
easy for mother, you know"
Mrs. Martin sighed. II wish Jamie
felt 3d." she said.
"Perhaps he don't feel the need OF
doing, because you're rich, Mrs. Mar
tin. We're poor, you know; but we
shant always be So" and Harry's
broom flew faster and faster over the
frozen ground.
Excuse me if I talk and work,
too," he said. "Mother needs me in
the house before school. have to be
boy and girl too, you see."
Don't you find that pretty hard,
my childW
20, no! don't like wiping dishes
as well as sweeping snow, to be sure !;
but that's no matter. I never stop to
think what I like; it's what's got to
be done to save mother.
"Bless you, my boy! Don't you
ever think of yourself?"
10, yes, indeed! I'm selfish cub
any way but Pm trying to do better
every day, and it's easier since l asked
God to help me before begin"
"Are you Christian, Harry?"
20. yes'm I've belonged to the ar
my of the Lord just year, and it's
been the happiest year Of my life.-
Fighting Satan and sin is great fun
when q boy sets about it. I don't
mean he shall conquer, Mrs. Martin.
I like to knock him a blow whenever
can. Good morning."
Mrs. Martin stood looking after the
brave, bright boy. who had already
begun to be a blessing in the world,
until he disappeared out of sight.
"Those are the boys who are want
ed" she said; "Those are the boys
who are wanted"